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Title: Harry Flint - York and Lancashire Regiment 1901
Post by: forgetmenot14 on Friday 19 June 15 18:42 BST (UK)

Hello all,

I would like to know where I can find any military record's regarding my Great uncle Harry Flintborn 1881 Doncaster, South Yorkshire. I have seen on Ancestry that he joined the York and Lancaster Regiment in 1901 aged about 20 but as it was before WW1 i'm not sure where to look and I don't know anything else about his time in the army.

Any info as alway's very much appreciated

Forgetmenot

Title: Re: Harry Flint - York and Lancashire Regiment 1901
Post by: gortonboy on Saturday 20 June 15 04:16 BST (UK)

hi,,his service record is on Findmypast. He served 8/2/1901 - 15/3/1901 at home....then in South Africa  16/3/1901 - 24/6/1902....then home 25/5/1902 till discharge on the 26/6/1902.

Title: Re: Harry Flint - York and Lancashire Regiment 1901
Post by: forgetmenot14 on Saturday 20 June 15 09:55 BST (UK)

Hi Gortonboy,

Thankyou!! That is very helpful  :)

Title: Re: Harry Flint - York and Lancashire Regiment 1901
Post by: km1971 on Monday 22 June 15 07:50 BST (UK)

He was one of the members of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion (later known as Territorials) who volunteered to serve as a Regular for one year (or longer). In peace time VBs attended one evening a week with a two week summer camp. Very few records of the VBs were kept other than those joining a Volunteer Service Company for the Boer War, as in this case.

Ken

Title: Re: Harry Flint - York and Lancashire Regiment 1901
Post by: forgetmenot14 on Tuesday 23 June 15 10:40 BST (UK)

Hi Ken,

Thankyou very much, very interesting.

Forgetmenot